BIMCO, the International Chamber of Commerce, SWIFT and FIATA join the Digital Container Shipping Association to standardise the industry’s adoption of an electronic Bill of Lading.

The skyrocketing profitability of supply chain companies has created a new attack vector for cybercriminals to target containerships warn maritime cybersecurity experts Cydome.

The European Maritime Safety Agency has signed co-operation agreements with EU NAVFOR Somalia and EU NAVFOR MED.

Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) is investing in nine tech start-ups ranging from a company developing the industry’s smartest anchors to one setting up a neo-bank for maritime.

China’s port operator, China Merchants Port and the internet service provider, Tencent, jointly set up internet technology company.

Danish marine pump specialist Svanehøj will take over Wärtsilä Tank Control Systems, expanding its LNG gauging system capabilities.

Offshore vessel owner Golden Energy Offshore has signed up to Inmarsat’s Fleet LTE connectivity solution.

Hyundai Motor Group has appointed PSA Cargo Solutions (SEA) as lead logistics service orchestrator for its advanced manufacture of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in Singapore.

Seafarer course completion documentation will be handled automatically thanks to a partnership between Mintra and Norwegian Training Center (NTC) Manila.

Yara Marine is inviting technology startups to apply for the second round of its Yara Marine X startup accelerator programme.